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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.22, 62,578.89 and 20,688.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.22, 62,578.89 and 20,688.51 is: 31,016.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.22 : 62,578.89 = 20,688.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.22/62,578.89 = 20,688.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.22x = 62,578.89 × 20,688.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.22x = 1,294,663,991.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,663,991.55/41,741.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,016.44

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